ABB has unveiled its new FT-IR (Fourier transform Infra Red) analysis system, the MB3000. The development of the analyser was partly supported by the Canadian Space Agency.
At the heart of the instrument is a miniaturised interferometer designed for use in satellites. This enables the new instrument to have a very small footprint, making it ideal for use in today's overcrowded laboratories where space is at a premium.
"The MB3000 offers exciting new opportunities to develop new products and applications that meet the needs of our customers," stated Jean-René Roy, general manager of ABB Analytical's Business Unit.
"More than ever, ABB is equipped to better serve the analytical chemistry market, including research centers, universities and industries. The MB3000 is a versatile analyzer that enables different accessories to be used for diversified applications."
FEI has released a new microscope system that bridges the gap between optical microscopy and SEM (scanning electron microscopy) techniques, the Phenom. The Phenom is capable of yielding magnification levels of up to 20,000x - 20 times higher than most advanced optical microscopes.
"The Phenom represents a technology jump similar to that of moving from CDs to MP3s. This is FEI's iPod - it's beautiful to look at and has a simple, intuitive interface. Its ease of use makes it extremely inviting, even to those who have never before operated a microscope," said Dr. Steven Berger, vice president of the Phenom development group at FEI.
"This new microscope makes high-resolution electron microscopy imaging practical and affordable, providing cost effective solutions for a wide range of imaging challenges that can no longer be solved with optical technologies."
Integra Biosciences has launched a new automated Petri dish filler - the MEDIAJET vario that can quickly prepare large numbers of both 60mm and 90mm dishes.
The MEDIAJET vario has a unique 'Agar Spread Function' capability ensures homogeneous agar distribution and an even surface while minimising the amounts of agar used leading to cost savings of up to 30 percent.
Porvair Sciences has launched a robot compatible microplate system, the Ultravap, for concentrating samples in 96 or 384 well microplates.
The system ahs been designed to alleviate the traditional laboratory bottleneck of solvent evaporation from microplates prior to analysis. According to the company, the system can remove even the most stubborn of solvents in just minutes and can be fully integrated into robotic automation systems.
Radleys has released a new blowdown solvent evaporator, The GreenHouse Blowdown Evaporator that collects all the solvent in an enclosed system.
Unlike traditional evaporators the environmentally friendly design ensures that the solvent is trapped using a glass condenser. The system can be used as a stand-alone bench-top evaporator or in conjunction with Radleys' GreenHouse Parallel Synthesiser.
Tecan has launched a compact three-in-one platform, the HydroFlex, for automated vacuum filtration, magnetic bead separation and plate washing to provide increased productivity to researchers working with 96 well plates.
The HydroFlex will find application in PCR (polymerase chain reaction) clean up, bead assays, ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay), cell assays and protein arrays.
According to the company: "the HydroFlex platform offers highly efficient microplate washing with low residual volumes and minimal cell detachment, even with weakly adherent cell lines."
